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The Great British Bake Off: Week three recap

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New research named Leeds as one of the worst cities in the UK for saving money

Leeds among the worst cities in the UK for saving money

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George Osborne demanded major savings from public sector organisations in the wake of the financial crisis.

On a cliff edge: How Yorkshire’s councils, police and NHS have been hit by age of austerity

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Wakefield Council leader Peter Box

More councils could ‘go under’ like Northamptonshire, warns Wakefield leader

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New Wakefield art exhibition is set 15,000 ft above city

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Two Wakefield girls through to Young Driver Challenge final

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Wakefield Council leader Peter Box survives 'no confidence' vote

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‘Recovery rocks’ hidden across Wakefield

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The stage at Friarwood Valley Gardens has been vandalised for a second time.

Park hire security after vandals damage stage for a second time

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Police were investigating a scene at Thompsons Yard off Westgate in Wakefield city centre.

VIDEO: Police investigate 'woman in distress' in Wakefield city centre

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M62 closed in both directions due to 'police incident'

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M62 PIC: Google

Man confirmed dead after falling from M62 bridge in West Yorkshire

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The A61 Barnsley Road at its junction with Seckar Lane in Wakefield. Image: Google

Biker from Leeds died after collision with teenage cyclist in Wakefield, inquest told

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This is why a section of the M62 will be closed tonight

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Driver died in crash after leaving pub: Inquest opened after Pontetract man's death

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Crime More Crime >>

Four men charged in connection to fatal Brierley HGV crash

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Leeds man jailed for spending £470k in stolen VAT on luxury cars and homes

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Racist thug abused takeaway worker and attacked girlfriend’s mum

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Knives taken off the streets of West Yorkshire during a previous amnesty.

"Knives aren't the answer" - Detective's message as West Yorkshire Police begins knife crime week of action

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Education More Education >>

Parents still facing ‘traffic chaos’ on school run

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School admits strict uniform policy could have been handled better

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Parents’ uproar over school uniform changes

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Secondary school applications must be completed before 31 October 2018

Leeds secondary schools open days: dates, times and drop-ins

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Local government chiefs have called on the Government to allow councils like Wakefield to build new schools or expand academies in order to avoid a secondary school 'emergency'.

Wakefield will need hundreds of new secondary school places to meet demand of students in five years

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Business More Business >>

Leeds among the worst cities in the UK for saving money

Business

George Osborne demanded major savings from public sector organisations in the wake of the financial crisis.

On a cliff edge: How Yorkshire’s councils, police and NHS have been hit by age of austerity

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Wetherby Whaler buys fish and chip drive through in Wakefield

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Lidl.

Up to 500 jobs will be created at new Lidl distribution centre

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Politics More Politics >>

On a cliff edge: How Yorkshire’s councils, police and NHS have been hit by age of austerity

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Wakefield Council leader Peter Box

More councils could ‘go under’ like Northamptonshire, warns Wakefield leader

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A motion of no confidence in Coun Box was put forward at a Labour group meeting on Monday.

Wakefield Council leader Peter Box survives 'no confidence' vote

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Sickness absence among Wakefield’s social workers has gone up since Ofsted’s inadequate rating

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Councillor vows to fight on after cancer diagnosis

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Environment More Environment >>

VIDEO: The Real Junk Food Project opens in Wakefield

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Weather warning issued for large parts of Yorkshire as Storm Helene set to batter region

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Wakefield weather: This is when rain is set to hit again

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Hettie O'Keefe, aged 5, from Ossett enjoyed playing in the fountain in the sun earlier this year.

Wakefield weather forecast: Sunny spells as temperatures begin to climb

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Health More Health >>

Gary Speed’s widow talks of Leeds United legend’s suicide and reveals his teenage depression

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Figures show that GP and dental practices in the Wakefield clinical commissioning group (CCG) received 485 written complaints between April 2017 and March 2018, compared with 571 the previous year - a drop of 15 percent.

Figures show drop in number of complaints to GPs and dentists in Wakefield

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Sweet news: ‘Chocolate is NOT a common migraine trigger’

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Suicide rate rises in Wakefield, despite lower rates across the country

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Jamie's mum, Donna Howden (pictured centre), with family members and staff from Pinderfields ICU.

Organ Donation Week: Mum takes comfort in her son’s decision to donate his organs

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